Fresno State AB 540 Online Resource Guide

Purpose

This web page is intended to provide information for undocumented nonresident high
school and college students seeking information about their eligibility for AB 540.
It also provides resources to faculty and staff seeking to advise “AB 540 Students.”

What Is AB540?

To qualify for in-state tuition fees under AB 540 you must meet the eligibility requirements
for this program. Applicants must submit an AB 540 Affidavit (California Non-Resident
Tuition Exemption Request form) to the Office of Admission. AB 540 does not grant
residency status; rather, it exempts/waives you from paying non-resident tuition fees.
You will continue to be classified as a non-resident.

For information about how and when to submit the AB 540 affidavit, contact the Admission
office at: admissions@csufresno.edu.

Or, if you or your family have taken steps to obtain or legalize your status (e.g.
permanent resident, asylum, family unity program, etc.), you may also apply for in-state
tuition fees under California Community College Title 5, Chapter 2 “Residency Regulations
and Requirements for Undocumented Aliens” 2.22. Through this process you would then
be eligible for state aid, provided you meet any additional requirements set forth
by those programs (for example, Low income.)

What This Means

Any student, except a person in non-immigrant status, who meets the specific requirements
shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at all public colleges and universities
in California.